$421 ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $301
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darebin - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Darebin - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Darebin - South, where typical weekly rents reach $421. This is a high-cost region where a large number of people rent their homes and many live in smaller dwellings than the state average.
$421
▲ +39.9%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Darebin - South — higher than 77% of areas.
| Darebin - South | $421 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,300 and weekly rents of $421 are both much higher than in most areas. Both figures are a little above the Victorian and national averages, with rents rising by $120 since 2011.
$2,300 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darebin - South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and $550–$749 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darebin - South, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than elsewhere, with 39.1% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 29.1% of homes owned outright is lower than in most areas.
39.1% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darebin - South, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 50.4% of homes. This is far below the Victorian average, and with only 51.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms, people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
50.4% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 50.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.7% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 50.6%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darebin - South, Separate house is the majority at 50%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Darebin - South splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 1 bedroom at 14%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Darebin - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20602/darebin-south/topic/housing-dwellings